Corsned

means the “cursed mouthful.” It was a piece of bread
“consecrated for exorcism,” and given to a person to swallow as a test
of his guilt. The words of “consecration” were, “May this morsel cause
convulsions and find no passage if the accused is guilty, but turn to
wholesome nourishment if he is innocent.” (Saxon, corse, curse;
snaed, mouthful.) (See Choke.)